Talk of the Town
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Talk of the Town: SCOTUS, Health Care and Homelessness
Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued its decision on the Affordable Care Act. Across the country and around the Internet, advocates weighed in on the decision. The court ruled the law constitutional and upheld the individual mandate. In addition, the court decided that states can choose whether or not to participate in the Medicaid expansion, without penalty. Continue reading
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Talk of the Town: Making the Rent
Over the last couple of days, this image has made its way across the Internet via Facebook, Tumblr, Digg, and other sites. It’s a simple map showing how many hours per week a minimum wage-worker in every state, plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, would need to work in order to afford the rent and utilities Continue reading
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Talk of the Town: The HUD Budget
Last night, the House and Senate passed a minibus FY12 budget bill that funds five agencies including HUD and USDA. We issued an alert last night between the House and Senate votes, detailing the cuts and policy provisions contained in the bill. We’ve reported regularly on the budget process in Memo to Members as well. Continue reading
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Talk of the Town: Walking the Line
Two reports released this week do little to dispel the feeling that times are tough for many low and middle income people in America. A report from the U.S. Census shows that the “poorest poor”- those at 50% of the federal poverty level or lower- now make up 1 in 15 Americans. Today’s October jobs Continue reading
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Talk of the Town: Homelessness and the Occupation
Tent cities are nothing new to communities across the country. Homeless people have for decades made parks, underpasses and wooded areas their home of last resort. How to stay warm, where to find food, and how to take care of basic physical needs are the chores that occupy the daily lives of the 660,000 homeless Continue reading
On the Home Front 